Canopy's

[Bird]

Fellow Kioti owners,
I'm looking for a canopy for my DK40SE HST The sales dept told me the factory ones were not very well made. So I hunt.

When I bought my B2710 Kubota in 1999, the salesman said the Kubota canopy was a kind of plastic and cost more than a Well Ag Company canopy so I went with the steel. As far as I know they still don't sell direct; only through dealers. There may be other canopies as good, but I've yet to see one that's better. I only paid $295 for mine, but that was about twelve and a half years ago, so I'd expect it to be a bit more now.

 

[creekbend]

I found a umbrella type top that connects to the ROPS that is lessthan 200$ So I think I'll go with that. The rest of these links wants about 450$ to 655% plus another 185$ to ship. It ain't worth that to me...

Tractor Supply sells the umbrella type sunshade canopies. They have three versions ranging in price $69.99, $99.99, $139.99. The Buggy Style type sunshade is the highest priced. One of my Uncles bought one from TSC a couple of years ago for his farm tractor, and it didn't last long, due to wind damage. He parked his tractor in the barn when not in use. Just trying to help. The best of Luck.

 

[coobie]

Fellow Kioti owners,
I'm looking for a canopy for my DK40SE HST The sales dept told me the factory ones were not very well made. So I hunt.

I bought a wells metal canopy(what birds post said above) for my DK40se,quality made IMHO.You won,t regret the purchase.coobie

 

[murphy1244]

I bought a wells metal canopy(what birds post said above) for my DK40se,quality made IMHO.You won,t regret the purchase.coobie

How loud is it underneath??

 

[coobie]

How loud is it underneath??

Not very loud at all.coobie

 

[Bird]

How loud is it underneath??

The Wells canopy has insulation material attached to the underside, so I think it might serve as a bit of a sound absorbing material also. No scientific tests done that I know of; just my guess. But I doubt that you have any more noise, if as much, as with no canopy.

 

[coobie]

The Wells canopy has insulation material attached to the underside, so I think it might serve as a bit of a sound absorbing material also. No scientific tests done that I know of; just my guess. But I doubt that you have any more noise, if as much, as with no canopy.

I fully agree with your post bird.I did not notice much noise difference with or without canopy on.coobie

 

[RidgeHiker]

I think we bought a Wells metal canopy as well. We bought it from our sorta local Kioti dealer. I did not see a brand on name on it but it looks just like the Wells. Perhaps when they sell to dealers they do not brand it.

At any rate, we just put it on a few weeks ago and have hardly used our tractor yet - no snow in the Northern California mountains until the last 2 days. The quality looks very good. It is longer than most and part of it hangs off the back.

Most of the less expensive ones I found were not very substantial. I feel we made a good choice.

 

[raptor749]

I got a tractor shade , made out of fiberglass , about 5 years ago for my B7800 , it 10 to 15 degrees cooler under it in the summer . ( tractor shade.com ) picked it up from my Kubota dealer . Just can't remember the price. Made a windsheid also to keep the wind and rain off me , and added a fan . Plan on making some doors and back window one day.. I know we do what we can afford , I saw another local guy use round pipe and for 4 post and corigated metal for the top , painted black. It works for him.. Hope you find what you need , and enjoy your tractor time more .Steven

 

[ERE]

My experience is somewhat different. My tractor came with a Kioti fiberglass canopy five years ago. While clearing woods, I have bashed it into more tree limbs than I can possible remember and have broken off a good number of them. Canopy is still in good condition performing it's function. The only problem I had was that it was too high so I lowered it a few inches to get under my roll-up door.